Watford vs Newcastle: result 2-1 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 23Kick-off on January 23, 2016 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Vicarage Road, Watford
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What was the result of Watford vs Newcastle?
Watford won 2-1 on January 23, 2016.
Goalscorers
- 46′O. IghaloWatford
- 58′C. CathcartWatford
- 71′J. LascellesNewcastle
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Watford have 7 wins, 1 draws and 7 defeats; Newcastle have 5, 3 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 18, 2016 | Swansea(away) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Jan 13, 2016 | Southampton(away) | 0-2 | Premier League |
| Jan 9, 2016 | Newcastle(home) | 1-0 | FA Cup |
| Jan 2, 2016 | Manchester City(home) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Dec 28, 2015 | Tottenham(home) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 2016 | West Ham(home) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Jan 12, 2016 | Manchester United(home) | 3-3 | Premier League |
| Jan 9, 2016 | Watford(away) | 0-1 | FA Cup |
| Jan 2, 2016 | Arsenal(away) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Dec 28, 2015 | West Brom(away) | 0-1 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 2 Watford win(s), 0 draw(s), 0 Newcastle win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 9, 2016 | Watford 1-0 Newcastle | FA Cup |
| Sep 19, 2015 | Newcastle 1-2 Watford | Premier League |
How many goals should we expect?
Watford score 1.3 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Newcastle score 1.2 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watford | 1.3 | 1.2 | 6 | 6/15 | 8/15 |
| Newcastle | 1.2 | 1.5 | 3 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Newcastle | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy